Bennett said he spoke with Young on Thursday and found him to be "sincere, contrite and remorseful of the way things played out in regard to the incident, in terms of the impact on the team, the fans, the Jewish community and the community at-large."

Bennett said he accepted Young's apology.

Young faces charges of misdemeanour aggravated assault in connection with the incident. A court date has been set for May 29.

Young was not in the Tigers starting lineup Friday night. To make room for him on the roster, Brad Eldred was designated for assignment. Eldred went 3-for-16 in five games.

ABREU MOVES ACROSS TOWN

The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Bobby Abreu to a one-year contract Friday after the Los Angeles Angels gave up on the 38-year-old outfielder.

Abreu was released by the Angels last week after hitting .208 in eight games. The Angels remain on the hook for the bulk of the $9 million Abreu is due this year.

"Bobby has consistently performed throughout his career and brings his winning experience to the clubhouse," Dodgers general manager Ned Colletti said. "He gives us a left-handed bat off the bench and will also see time in the outfield."

To make room on the roster for Abreu, the Dodgers optioned infielder Justin Sellers to triple-A Albuquerque.

Michael Taylor, 26, a former top prospect who briefly was in the Toronto Blue Jays organization, was called up from triple-A Sacramento to replace Crisp.

Taylor was batting .347 in the Pacific Coast League with two home runs and 18 RBIs in 23 games. The Jays acquired him in 2009 in the deal for pitcher Roy Halladay and then flipped him to Oakland for Brett Wallace.

Crisp was batting .194 with four stolen bases in 18 games.

BRIEFLY

The Minnesota Twins claimed outfielder Erik Komatsu off waivers Friday from the St. Louis Cardinals and designated Clete Thomas for assignment. The Twins had claimed Thomas off waivers three weeks ago to serve as their fourth outfielder ... The Texas Rangers have acquired outfielder Ryan Spilborghs from the Cleveland Indians in exchange for cash. Spilborghs has been assigned to the Round Rock Express in triple-A .... Barry Bonds, baseball's home run leader, has appealed his obstruction of justice conviction. In a 70-page appeal filed in court, Bonds' lawyers argued that the conviction was based on an "invented legal theory" that did not amount to criminal conduct.